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Peter Smoot Obituary

Peter Charles Smoot, age 67, passed away on May 6th after a courageous three year battle with cancer. He is survived by his loving wife, Eileen (nee Corrigan). Dear father of Alexandra. Beloved brother of Susan Stoneburner, step-brother of Lynne MacDonald and brother-in-law of Tom Corrigan and Diane Downing, Jack and Lisa Corrigan, Mary Ann Corrigan-Davis and Ed Davis, Dan Corrigan, Clare and Jim Woidke, and Kate and Thomas Tompkins. Devoted uncle to Kristen, (Kyle), Reed, (Chrissy), Deirdre, Sarah, Thomas, Megan, (John), Michael, Ian, Kevin, Colleen, Cecilia, Patrick and Mary Coletta. Preceded in death by his father Charles Reed, mother Martha Ruth and stepmother Edie.
Pete was an attorney for forty years and partner in the firm Rintala, Smoot, Jaenicke & Rees. He was an avid fan of the Cal Golden Bears, and an RV enthusiast who enjoyed his travels with Eileen in their motor home, a favorite vacation for the nieces and nephews.
Mass of the Resurrection will be celebrated on Monday, May 13th at 11:00 a.m. at St. Martin of Tours Church, 11967 Sunset Boulevard, L.A., CA 90049. Interment to follow at the Memorial Gardens of the future Christ Cathedral in Orange County. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations made in Pete's memory to the Hon. John V. & Eileen Corrigan Endowed Scholarship at St. Joseph Academy, 3470 Rocky River Dr., Cleveland, OH 44111.

Published by Los Angeles Times from May 11 to May 12, 2013.
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Peter was one of a kind. He will be missed by all, but he left his family and friends great memories.

Myrna

May 15, 2013

I am so sorry to learn of Peter's death at such an early age. I was Peter's roommate for 3 years at UC Berkeley, during our sophomore, junior & senior years. I look back fondly on our time together, competing in political science classes, cheering on the Golden Bears, cooking and eating meals together and arguing in late night bull sessions. Peter was the person most responsible for me going to law school. I am sorry we lost contact after college, but will always remember our time together.
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Steve Levy

May 14, 2013

Pete was a sweet man and a nice guy....worked with him many years ago at KLGB&S. Condolences to his family.

Jo Perugini

May 11, 2013

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